Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1912 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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LIFTING THE LID IN RENSSELAER

Drew Out a Large Crowd to Men’s Meeting Sunday BUT NARY A LID WAS LIFTED ® ____ ’ • ■ ■ ~ ■ <- Although There Were Hints of What Was Going On to the Detriment of the Morals of the City. ' The insinuation in the call for the meeting at the court house Sunday afternoon ifor men only that thfe lid Would be lifted in Rensselaer, drew out a big crowd of the curious, besides those really having the welfare of the community at heart, and while not all the sports in the city—long noted for its sporty proclivities—were there, there was quite a sprinkling of poker players and the sporting fraternity in general in the big audience. (The meeting was held in the east court room in the court house, and every chair was filled and even the standing crowded. Almost everybody was expectant and when Rev. Harper got up and called the meeting to order and stated the object of the meeting was not sensational, there was some disappointment shown in the faces of many who seldom get in a room where there is a preacher if they can avoid it. Rev. Harper stated that the meeting was called to discuss law enforcement and help to bring about in general a. better and higher type a of citizenship in Rensselaer. He had no specific violations of the law to expose, but hoped that a better sentiment would result in favor of an enforcement of the law and the upholding of the officers in their work. After a couple of songs by a male quartette, Dr. Loy was made chairman of the meeting and J. F. Bruner secretary. A brief outline of the program as it had been arranged was handed the chairman and from it he called the names of different 'ones for talks. Among those called upon were J. A. McFarland, L. H. Hamilton, Rev. Parrett, J. L. Brady, C. W. Duvall, Mayor Meyers, Marshal Mustard, W H. Parkison and Abe Halleck. Lynjan Zea was not called upon, but he spoke anyhow. The talks of each were very good, and every one had some good ideas along the line of law enforcement. Attorney Parkison thought we should- have Y. M. ’C. A. rooms where our boys and young men could go and have some recreation and not be forced to spend their idle moments and evenings on the streets or in worse places, or in gambling. He thought more attention should be given to reform-

ation and less to punishing. The idea of a Y. M. C. A. was taken up by other speakers and seemed to strike a popular chord, and it may result in something being done toward either erecting a Y. M. C. A. building, or renting rooms for such an object and making a clean and popular loafing place, where the town boy or man or the stranger within our gates can go and spend a few hours or an evening surrounded by good influences Instead of bad. And we want to say that The Democrat is heartily in favor of such a move and will do everything it can to help it along. It believes it would be money well spent, find some of our wealthy people can not leave a better monument to their memory than a liberal endowment for this most worthy undertaking. 'Mayor Meyers was considerably worked up over criticisms that had been made of the course adopted of enforcing .the law, not technical enforcement, but an enforcement of the more glaring violations, and said that one man who had criticised such enforcement was a man of family, yet he goes behind locked doors and teaches young boys to play poker. He thought a man who would do such a thing was pretty low down, and, while the mayor mentioned no names, there were many who could give a pretty shrewd guess as to whom he meant. Mr. Meyers said that, white some of the criticisms that had been

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More Delay i n Getting Moved.

Delay in the shipment of the electric motors has made it impossible for The Democrat to get moved to its new quarters this week. One of these motors comes from East Lynn, Mass., and was shipped nearly two weeks ago, and two others, which come from Indianapolis; should have been shipped lasC week, but as one of them is ’ a special back-geared motor, the firm wrote us Monday that they would be unable to ship until the last of this week. This means that it will be about . April 1 before we can get settled in the new quarters.

Careless Shooting in Town.

At 7:40 o’clock yesterday morning, Mrs. Sylvester Gray heard something strike the (front door of their residence on the corner Ors Clark and College avenue, and on examination disclosed the fact that a bullet had struck the door, shattering the glass. Fortunately it did not have jorce enough to pass through. Mrs. Gray’s aged father, Mr. Mustard, was sitting in line with the door and had the bullet passed through the door with enough force it would have killed him. Shooting in town should not be permitted at all, and there is a law against it. The punishment of one or two violators would put a stop to the practice, which has become entirely too common. FIRE AT MONON SUNDAY NIGHT. Row of Frame Buildings Owned by Mrs. Emma York of Rensselaer Burned. A row of rather old frame business buildings in Monon, owned by Mrs. Emma York of Rensselaer, were destroyed by fire at 1 a. m., Monday. The businesses destroyed were the H. C. Dahncke grocery, John Brannan’s restaurant and residence, A. Kantz’s restaurant. Oliver Bader’s tinshop, and a storeroom occupied by John Vankirk. The origin of the fire is not known. H. C. Dahncke’s loss, SI,OOO, is the heaviest, and was partly covered by insurance. Mrs. York had no insurance.

THE GRIM REAPER.

Mrs. Ira Norris and James Leatherman, Sr., Die Within a Few Hours of Each Other. Mrs. Catherine Norris, aged 57 years, died at her home on the north side Friday noon of consumption after an illness dating from last July. The funeral, conducted by Rev. J. P. Green, was held at the residence Sunday and burial made in the Osborne cemetery in Hanging Grove tp. Deceased was a native of Ohio, but had lived in this county for the last thirty .years. She leaves a husband and five children, one son and four daughters to mourn her loss. Alfl the children were in attendance at the funeral except one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Jones, who resides in Montana.

James Leather man. James Leatherman, Sr., the aged father of ex-auditor James N. Leatherman, died Friday evening at about 5:30 o’clock at his home on Him street, aged almost 90 years. He would have been 90 years old June 11. He had been in very poor health for the past year, and at times it was thought he was liable to pass away at almost any moment. He had been blind for twelve years arid practically helpless since a stroke of paralysis a year ago. He had been faithfully nursed during this time by his daughter, Miss Mary Leatherman, and hie sons, Simon of Lamar, Mo., and James N. of Rensselaer. The funeral was held Monday at 2 p. m., from the residence, conducted by Rev. Fisher of Mexico, Ind., assisted by Rev. Winn of the Christian church, and burial made in Weston cemetery. Mr. Leatherman leaves five sons and two daughters, James N. and Mary of Rensselaer; David of near Wolcott; Isaac of Pleasant Hill, Mo.; Simon of Lamar, Mo.; John of Chapman, Kan., and Mrs. H. K. Payne of Indianapolis. His wife died twelve years .ago.

Public Sales. The Democrat hag printed bills for the following public ‘ sales: Friday* March 15, E. W. Stahl, 3 miles north of Mt. Ayr. General sale of horses, cattle, chickens, {arm tools, household goods, etc. All the news in The Democrat

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, MCH. 13, 1912.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN GRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Guy of Rem j ington were over Monday looking up records in abstract work. —o — The Jasper county republicans will hold their precinct primaries next Saturday, to -select delegates to their county convention, to be held in Rensselaer next Monday. —o■—■■ “Doc” Adams was fined $1 and costs Thursday afternoon by Squire Bruner on the charge of intoxication. His mother paid his fine and he left town, but is now home again. -Mb— Marriage licenses issued: Meh. 9, John Ray Haste of Fair Oaks, aged 19, occupation farmer, to Neva Elizabeth Gustin, also of Fair Oaks, aged 19, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each, mother of groom, Sarah Ellen Geary, giving consent to his marriage. —o — The E. V. Ransford bankrupt estate, final settlement of which has been filed with Referee Barnett of Lafayette, by the trustee, C. G. Spitler, will pay a total of 22 per cent. The First National Bank of Rensselaer, the largest creditor, had a claim of $5,800 on which it realizes about $1,200. ' —o —• New suits filed: No. 7840. Frank Foltz and Charles G. Spitler vs. S. B. Moffitt, Emmet L. Hollingsworth, William H. Parkison and John A. Dunlap; action in supplemental judgment. No. 7841. William H. Barkley vs. Nancy J. Hamomnd, et al.; action to quiet title. Frank Kelley, who came here with the match factory people from Elkhart and had charge o’’ the construction of the factory building and has since its erection been the custodian of same, has filed a mechanic’s lein against the match factory people for $75, which would indicate that even he has lost faith in his principals. J. —□—• Don’t forget to file your mortgage exemptions with the auditor -Eiome time during March or April. Remember this must be done each year in order to receive the benefit of such exemption. Any person owing any sum secured by mortgage upon real estate may have the amount of such mortgage indebtedness, not exceeding S7OO, deducted from their assessed valuation for that year, and after such deduction has been made the remainder shall be the basis for the assessment. Provided, that the deduction shall not be more than onehalf the total assessed valuation. For example, if you owe S7OO or more on real estate, which debt is secured by mortgage, in order to get the full S7OO reduction in your net assessment, the assessed valuation must be $1,400 or more. If the assessed valuation is but S7OO you get a reduction or "exemption of s3§o, and so on. Exemptions must be filed each year and during the months of March and April.

—o— In the circuit court: No. 1459. State vs. Robert Brock; cause dismissed by prosecuting attorney. No. 100. J. C. Borntrager ditch; cause submitted and evidence introduced in part. Cauee continued for further hearing until Thursday, Meh. 14. No. 7444. Emma M. York, admx. vs. Emma M. York, et al.; sale of 35 feet off north side lot 35, in town of Monon, to Robert M. Hough for $1,750, SI,OOO cash, SSO six months, SSOO one year. No. 7823. Benjamin J. Gifford vs. Gifford Gun Club, et al.; demurrer sustained as to Wallace and Wilcox. No. 7824. Joseph Scholl vs. Rob-

ert Toombs; cause dismissed, judgment vs. plaintiff for costs. Nd. 7836. Vern R. Michael vs. Mary Pierce Michael; cause submitted, evidence heard and decree granted.

No. 7840. C. G. Spitler vs. S. B. Moffitt, et al.; process ordered returnable May 3.

Sixty-Seven Years In Rensselaer.

Sixty-seven years .ago yesterday W. F. Powers, Mrs. Mary Jane Hopkins and Mrs. Candace Loughridge landed in Rensselaer, coming here from Ft. Wayne. Mr. Powers was then but four years of age, and has but a dim remembrance of the overland trip. Then there were not over a half dozen houses in Rensselaer, and what farming was done in this vicinity was the raising of a little corn *and truck on the dry knobs. Game was plentiful, but watet was everywhere, and such a thing as a dredge or open ditch was unknown, Bridges were also unknown. The first ditch Mr. Power* ever saw was on the Welsh farm south of town, which was made with plows pulled by a capstan and a yoke of oxen for motive power. Rensselaer lhas been-the continuous home of Mrs. Loughridge since that time, and almost the continuous residence of Mrs. Hopkins and Mr. Powers. The changes wrought during these sixty-seven years seem almost marvelous to them, as they must to all old settlers.

ALLEGED BLIND TIGER RAIDED

And Two Bootleggers Landed In Jail <to Await Action of the Circuit Court. Officers Mustard and Critser, armed with a search warrant, found 24 pint bottles of whiskey" in the room over Fred Hemphill’s blacksmith shop Saturday afternoon, and the parties who had leased the room and occupied it as sleeping quarters, Wm. Messenger and Wm. Nordyke, both late of White county, the former from about Lee and the latter from Monticello, were haled before Squire Bruner and in default of SIOO bonds in each case were placed in jail to await action by the circuit court. Messenger is a former convict, having been sent up from Starke county for life some years ago sos killing a man in a drunken row, but was later paroled out. He also got in trouble with game Wardens, at McCoysburg, last fall over shipping prairie chickens out of the state, and. was fined and costed $51.75 in Squire Fay’s court at Parr on a plea of guilty to the charge. His employer, William Johnson of Hanging Grove, stayed the fine for him and $13,75 was later paid by Mbssengeer, who claimed to have frozen his hands and was unable to earn enough during corn husking to liquidate in full when he had promised. •Nordyke is reported to have been in the bootlegging business in White county before coming here, where he is a recent arrival, both at Monon and Monticello and has been convicted theer of the same offense.

The officers have had their eye on Messenger for several days, and Saturday the marshal got George Platt to try to buy some booze from Messenger, which he claims to have done, securing two pint bottles full of whiskey for sl. This was later turned over to the marshal. Others also are said to have purchased whiskey from the pair and their evidence will be used when the time comes.

It is said the pair frequented the pool room and frequent trips to the water closet were made with thirsty customers, and it is thought they were doing a thriving business when thd iron hand of the law descended upon them.

iWhere they got their supplies is not known, but it is likely from Lafayette. Quite a number of empty bottles were found in their room and it is supposed a good business was done there also. There has been a great deal of drunkeness in town of late; but it is scarcely likely , that in apprehending these alleged bootleggers the entire source of supply has been cut off. There are a few other places that it would be weM to keep on eye upon.

For Sale—lß shoals, about 3 months old, wt. 35 to 46 Jbs., will sell in any number desired.—Phone 4 23.: ts Genuine Quaker Parchment butter wrappers, either blank or printed, in any quantity desired

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports from Many Parts of the Country SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in Distant and Nearby Cities and Towns-—Matters of Minor Mention from Many Places. ■Kentland Democrat: Martin Jackson sold his farm olf 120 acres north of Kentland to Warren Unger for S2OO per acre one day last week. This is the top price of any farm land yet sold in this community. Lake County Star: Chas. Sigler of Cedar Lake wae mingling among the crowd at the commisslq|ners’ meeting on Monday, and reports the ice on the lake as two feet thick, and thinks it will be May Ist before it cleans away. Monticello Journal: Roy B. Stiers and Ethel May Lewis, both of Lee, were granted a marriage license Saturday. Thomas B. Grimes, a merchant policeman of Lafayette, and Margaret M. Owens of Wolcott, were also granted a license on Saturday.

Hurrah for Indiana. According to information made public by the director of the ■ office of public roads, Indiana leads all other states in the union in the mileage of improved roads. The mileage of the eight leading good road states Is as follows: Indiana, 24,955 miles; Ohio, 24,106; New York, 12,787; Wisconsin, 10,167; Kentucky, $lO,114; Illinois, 8,114; California, 8,587; Massachusetts, 8,463.

TWO APPEALS; LOWE LOSSES.

Appellate Court Says Last Suit Was Brought in Wrong County.

The appellate court, for a second time, has reversed a judgment in | ; favor of John C. Lowe for money’ j which he alleged was collected for him by George A. Willia'jns of Jas- ; per county. • Lowe brought the actioh against . Ulysses M. Baughman and Williams' as a 1 law firm, they having' collected some money for, Lowe, and the last day the McCoy bank was open for business they gave him a j check for the amount,. but Lowe , took the check home with him to Monon instead of cashing it here. | The McCoy bank never opened again, hence the suit. After the decision of ' the lower court he dismissed the appellate court he dismissed the case against Baughman and filed , a new complaint against Williams. | who filed a plea in abatement, showing that the suit was begun in Newton county while he was a resident ( of Jasper county. The lower court ( refused to recognize this defense and proceeded to trial and rendered judgment against Williams for $673. The appellate court holds that I when Lowe dismissed as against , Baughman and filed a new oom- ' plaint against Williams, it was in ' reality a new suit and that it should have . been begun in the county where Williams lived.

Please Remember.

In ordering the address of your Democrat changed, be sure to always give the old address as well as the address to which you want the paper changed. In 2,500 names there are many of precisely the same, and when ‘‘John Smith’’ merely writes us ,to “change the address of my paper to Wheatfield,” for example, how are we to know which of the dozen or more John Srbiths on our list is the right one? Do not neglect to give the old address, as it is most Important.

Notice ot Stock Breeders.

'the Democrat job department is well prepared with stock cuts of all kinds for printing bills for the com-. Ing breeding season, and our prices are very reasonable for this class of work. Advertising rates In The Democrat for the season made known on application. 4 “Everybody reads The Democrat,’ 1 !' and advertising in its columns has a wide circulation.

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Will Select Delegates Saturday to State Convention.

The delegates selected at the democratic precinct meetings Monday afternoon will meet at the court house Saturday, March 16, at 2 p. m., to select delegates and alternates to the state and district conventions. The state convention will be held March 21, and the dates for the district conventions will be set later. Following are the delegates named for Marion township: Precinct No. 1 Benjamin Welsh, Lee E. Glazebrook, Eli Gerber, C. Arthur Tuteur, William Nowels, Frank Alter, Lewis Welsh, Edward Herath. Precinct No. 2. Joseph Sharp Albert Witham, Nelson Randle, 0. F. ' Stackhouse, J. A. McFarland, N. Littlefield, Smith Newell, W. R. Nowels, Lucius Strong, Perry Marlatt, W. H. Barkley. Precinct No. 3. Nathaniel Scott, John M. Knapp, Arnold Luers, Andrew Gangloff, Jr., Geo. Borntrager, F. E. <■ Babcock, Stephen Kohley George Crockett.

Precinct No. 4. E. P. Honan, Henry Eiglesbach, J. J. ■■Hunt, Joseph Putts, Frank Hoover, Adam Nagel, Joseph Nagel, John J. Eiglesbach, John Kohler. Carpenter Township—West Precinct Delegates: John Eck, John Jay, Mose Sigo, Hall Zimmerman, Ross Myers. Alternates: Frank Eck, Joseph Graham, Bert Shuster, Chas. Dluzak, Tom Beasey. South Precinct. Delegates: Dennis O’Riley, Geo. Besse, A. V. Lock, John Farrel, Bert Brooke. Alternates: Ellis Jones, Ezra Whitehead, Henry Brooks, George Woods, Angus McGraw. Fast Precinct. Delegates: Bert Hackley, Chas. Littlefield, Charles Harner, John McCollough, A. H. Dickinson, Geo. Stoudt, Chas. Lucterhand, Jake Wagner. Alternates: Samuel Hackley, Gus Morris, D. V. McGlynn, Frank Holser, Chas. Ulm, Roy Harris, August Ludterhand, John -Williamson. Union Township—South Precinct. Delegates: f. E. Schroer, P. T. Hordeman, Ed Longstreth, S. A. BrusnaTian, James Longstreth, Frank Garrlott, J. W. Smith. Alternatep: Dallas Ropp, Walter Harrington, John Lakin, Chas. Brusnahan, Chas. D. Lakin, Amiel Schultz, Chas. U. Garrlott.

Common Council Doings.

The common council met in regular session Monday night with all members present except Mayor Meyers.

In matter ors petition of George A. Williams, secretary of school board, to issue bonds for the erection of a new school building and its equipment, secretary flies statement, under oath, showing estimated amount required for the erection and equipment of said building in the neighborhood of $26,000, for which amount the petition asks the council to grant tihem the privilege of Issuing bonds. The proposed structure, if built, will be constructed on the corner just north of the Christian church. Report of Fire Chief read and members present at King blacksmith shop fire allowed $2 each for their services, S2O in all. L. Strong was granted permission to use pant of Front street for building purposes upon his filing of bond. The following clairAe were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. George Mustard, marshal. ... $30.00 Frank Critser, nightwatch... 25.00 ROAD FUND. Chester Zea, teamster 30.00 Gilbert Albin, flush sewer. . .60 M B Price, assess Iroquois d 9.67 Marsh Warren, assist city eng .75 LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary' . . . 50.00 Meir Abbott, same 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30.00 C Thompson, wit on line. .. . 22.50 Standard Oil Co, oil.. 2.00 Electric App Co, suppiles.. 7J6.40 Western Elec Co, same 88.31 |Vdndalla Coal Co, coal. .... 165.83 Jesse Gates, hauling coal. . . . 23.30 'R D Thompson, freight paid.T6B'.o4 1 WATER FUND. T E Malone, salary. ....... 30.00 C W Platt, wk on main.... 3.00 •John Hordeman, same 3.00 National Lead Co, pipe...... 10.30

Surprise On Newlyweds.

Mr. and Mrg. John Tobin, newlyweds of Melvin, 111., arrived Friday for a visit with the former’s parents,, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Tobin, who recently moved here from Illinois. John formerly lived on his j father’s farm here, keeping batch, ( and has many friends who gathered at his father's home Saturday night to give him a surprise and meet his bride. Forty-five* in number spent a very pleasant evening. - After refreshments were served, at i a late hour, all departed wishing ' John add his wife many happy years. V ' A GUEST.